Botswana

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Botswana celebrates inauguration ceremony of the 6th President of the Republic

Cynthia Thanda The swell of the clouds signified a nod from the ancestors and joy that Batswana exhibited for His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko as he was sworn in at the National Stadium, Gaborone…

11 November 2024

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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on November 6, 2024

The Paper: The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off in Shanghai yesterday. We noted Chilean cherries cultivated in high-altitude areas of the snow-capped Andes Mountains made their global debut in the CIIE exhibition…

7 November 2024

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview to Argumenty i Fakty newspaper

Question: Let me commence with BRICS. A significant number of countries, approximately 30 or perhaps more, have voiced their intention to join this group. Notably, Türkiye, a NATO member, which was rather surprising to me. Conversely,…

7 November 2024

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Delegates during a workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage.

SADC PF workshop seeks better monitoring and domestication of child marriage Model Law

Moses Magadza in Johannesburg A workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage got underway in Johannesburg, South Africa…

6 November 2024

Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo, UB's Director of Public Affairs

University of Botswana makes ‘significant strides’ in THE World University rankings

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana has recorded “significant strides” in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. According to UB’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo, it is an…

1 November 2024

Mr. Adolf Mavheneke, an independent consultant. Photo: Contributed.

SADC PF committee receives calls for more women’s political participation

By Moses Magadza A public hearing convened by the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Climate Action (FANRCA) on 18 October 2024 received presentations from different organisations within the SADC…

1 November 2024

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Türkiye-Botswana relations growing in leaps and bounds

TPA Watchman   The national day reception to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye (October 29), was an occasion to ruminate on the state of relations between Türkiye and…

30 October 2024

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Botswana Joined 50 countries in Moscow for BRICS International Fashion Federation

At the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, leaders from fashion associations across more than 50 countries proudly announced the formation of the BRICS International Fashion Federation. This initiative aims to establish new centers of influence,…

29 October 2024

Togo Has Taken Up The Challenge To Revive Pan-Africanism

By Francis Kokutse After the last Pan-African Congress in South Africa in 2014, nothing much has happened, and it seemed everyone went to sleep, but thanks to the Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe, there is a…

24 October 2024

China's President Xi Jinping is met by Russia's President Vladimir Putin as he arrives in Kazan for the BRICS Summit

President Xi Jinping Holds Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the afternoon of October 22 local time, President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kazan Kremlin. President Xi expressed his great delight in coming to the ancient Russian…

24 October 2024

Prof. Peter Katjavivi (middle) speaks in Botswana last week at the signing of the Agreement to Amend the SADC Treaty to establish the SADC PF as an official institution of the regional bloc. Photo: Bright Khumanego

“Are we really here?” – Prof Peter Katjavivi reacts to transformation of SADC PF

By Moses Magadza Gaborone, Botswana – In Luke 2:25-32, Simeon, a devout man who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen Christ, said – upon holding…

1 April 2025

The Executive Secretary of SADC, Mr. Elias Magosi (left) speaks while the Speaker of the Parliament of South Africa, Hon Thoko Didiza and Botswana’s Minister for State President, Hon. Moeti Ceaser Mohwasa listen in. Photo: Bright Kumanego

SADC urges swift ratification of Regional Parliament Treaty before August Summit

By Moses Magadza Gaborone, Botswana – The Executive Secretary of SADC, Mr. Elias Magosi, has hailed the recent signing of the Agreement to amend the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF)…

1 April 2025

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse. Photo: Bright Khumanego, Parliament of Botswana

Botswana Speaker says SADC Regional Parliament will boost citizens’ participation

By Moses Magadza Gaborone, Botswana – The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse has said that the transformation of the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a regional parliament will improve SADC…

1 April 2025

ELATED: Botswana’s Minister for State President Honourable Moeti Ceaser Mohwasa (right) with the Speaker of South Africa Hon Thoko Didiza at the signing ceremony. Photo: Bright Khumanego, Parliament of Botswana.

Call to embrace SADC Parliament

… as Botswana signs Treaty Amendment Agreement By Moses Magadza in Gaborone GABORONE- Botswana’s Minister for State President Honourable Moeti Ceaser Mohwasa, has welcomed the signing of the Agreement Amending the SADC Treaty establishing the…

29 March 2025

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Main outcomes of the Russia and United States expert groups meeting

(March 25, 2025) 1. In line with the agreement reached by the presidents of Russia and the United States, the Russian and American sides agreed to provide for the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative,…

26 March 2025

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Channel One on Talks in Riyadh and their Outcome

Moscow, March 25, 2025 Question: Let us begin with your birthday. You have received plenty of birthday wishes. There was even a “marathon” of your wonderful verses. Did you have time to look and read…

26 March 2025